The Social Llama – Weekly Llama

“Gobble Gobble,” said The Llama!

Did you know that the average height of a turkey is 48 inches? That’s pretty short, relative to humans…

So in honor / memory of turkeys, this post will also be short. (But I wanted to have SOMETHING for those of you desperately looking for something to do this weekend!)

Happy Thanksgiving!

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PSA: Avoid shopping areas. Unless you want to go shopping. If that’s the case, be careful.

The Short List:

Friday

Holiday River Parade @ The Riverwalk – 6-9pm

HEB Christmas Tree Lighting @ Travis Park – 3-8pm

10th Anniversary Party @ Freetail Brewing (1604) – 11am-midnight

Saturday

Shop Local!

Japanese Festival Under the Stars @ Witte Museum – 4-9pm; $45

Charlie Brown Christmas @ Jazz, TX – 5:30-7:30pm; $10

Glow Roll San Antonio @ Travis Park – 6:15-8:30pm

Sunday

Fideo Loco Festival @ Smoke BBQ – 12:30-7pm

August Greene (Common + Robert Glasper + Karriem Riggins) @ Majestic Theatre – 7:30pm << OMG THIS WILL BE GREAT!

Volcan, The Grim Folk, North by North, The Lucky Odds @ Sam’s – 7pm; $5-10

This Week:

All Thanksgiving Weekend:

The Nutcracker @ Tobin Center – 7:30pm / 2pm; $35+

Zoo Lights @ SA Zoo

Christmas in Jazz, TX @ Jazz, TX – 8:30pm; $10 << AWESOME!

The Weekend (Sat & Sun):

Holiday Market @ Salado Creek Market at Los Patios – 10am

Wed, Nov 21:

THANKSGIVING EVE!

Pregame Turkey Day @ Burleson Yard Beer Garden – 7pm

The Texas’ Free Friendsgiving Hoedown @ Paper Tiger – 8pm-midnight

Thanksgiving Eve w/ Finding Friday @ Picks Bar – 10pm

Elijah Zane @ Sam’s Burger Joint – 8pm; $10

Bikes, Bars, and Stars @ Bike World (The Pearl) – 7-10:30pm

Thur, Nov 22:

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Open Restaurant Lists: DO210, SA Mag

Thanksgiving Brunch @ Hyatt Regency Resort – 10:30a-2p

Thanksgiving Feast @ St. Anthony Hotel – 11a-3p

Vegan Thanksgiving Feast @ Green (Pearl & Alon) – 11a-3p; $30

Dranksgiving @ El Luchador – 9pm

Fri, Nov 23:

BLACK FRIDAY!

Black Friday @ Pearl Stable – 10a-6p; FREE!

Sip Cocoa @ Feliz Modern – 10a-6p

Night Market @ Broadway News – 6-10pm

Holiday River Parade @ The Riverwalk – 6-9pm

HEB Christmas Tree Lighting @ Travis Park – 3-8pm

Fredericksburg Tree Lighting @ Marktplatz – 6-8pm

Bulverde Christmas Lighting @ Bulverde, TX – 5:30-9:30pm

10th Anniversary Party @ Freetail Brewing (1604) – 11am-midnight

Sat, Nov 24:

Black Pumas @ Sam’s Burger Joint – 9pm; $15

Pat Green @ Gruene Hall – 10pm; $40

Circa Survive @ Alamo City Music Hall – 6:30pm; $25

Japanese Festival Under the Stars @ Witte Museum – 4-9pm; $45

Charlie Brown Christmas @ Jazz, TX – 5:30-7:30pm; $10

Handcrafted Cocktail Experience @ St. Anthony Hotel – 4pm; $25

Pizza Night @ Ranger Creek – 5-9pm

Glow Roll San Antonio @ Travis Park – 6:15-8:30pm

SHOP LOCAL SATURDAY!

Local retailer lists from: SA Current, Yelp

Shop @ Freetail Brewing (S. Presa) – 2-7pm

Shop @ Travis Park – 3-8pm

Art & Craft Show @ Armadillo Antiques – 9a-2p

Fantasyland @ Milam Park – 12-6pm

Sun, Nov 25:

Fideo Loco Festival @ Smoke BBQ – 12:30-7pm

August Greene (Common + Robert Glasper + Karriem Riggins) @ Majestic Theatre – 7:30pm << OMG THIS WILL BE GREAT!

Jorge & Nicole @ Pearl Farmers Market – 10a-2p

Cocktail Scavenger Hunt: Roastin’ and Toastin’ Holiday Treats @ Botanical Garden – 12:30-3:30pm; $20

Step Brothers Movie Party @ Drafthouse Park North – 4pm

Volcan, The Grim Folk, North by North, The Lucky Odds @ Sam’s – 7pm; $5-10

Frontera Brunch @ La Botanica – 12-3pm

Sunday Funday Flow @ Roadmap Brewing Co – 11am

SHOPPING:

Museum Store Sunday @ The McNay – 11a-5p

Museum Store Sunday @ SAMA – 10a-5p

Sunday Market @ Brick at Blue Star – 12-5pm

Artisan Market @ Ranger Creek – 12-4pm

Aki Matsuri: Japan Fall Festival @ Witte Museum – 11a-5p; $12

Next Week

All Month:

Christmas in Jazz, TX @ Jazz, TX – 8:30pm; $10 << CHARLIE BROWN!

Zoo Lights @ SA Zoo

All Weekend:

The Nutcracker @ Tobin Center – 7:30pm / 2pm; $35+

Annual Port & Stilton Cheese Tasting @ Becker Vineyards

Oma’s Christmas Fair @ Kendall County Fairgrounds

Renaissance Christmas Festival @ The Jackson Ranch

Mon, Nov 26:

Mrs. Doubtfire @ Drafthouse Park North – 7:30pm

Tues, Nov 27:

Austin Powers Movie Party @ Drafthouse Park North – 7pm

Lights of Esperanza @ TAMU- SA – 6-8pm

Community Yoga @ Cherrity Bar – 7-8pm

Light Up Your Bike Night @ Travis Park – 7:30-9pm

Wed, Nov 28:

Yoga-By-Donation w/ Mobile Om @ SA Food Bank – 6:30-8pm

Thur, Nov 29:

Holiday Night Market @ The Pearl – 4-8pm

Annual Tree Lighting @ La Cantera Resort – 7pm

Rodents of Unusual Size w/ Q&A @ Drafthouse Park North – 7:30pm

Fri, Nov 30:

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party @ Busted Sandal – 4:30-10pm

Fideo Cook-Off & Merry Krampus Market @ Brick at Blue Star – 7-11pm

Sip n’ Stroll @ Central Park (Seguin, TX) – 5:30-8:30pm

Canine Cosmonaut: The Story of the First Animal in Orbit @ Trinity Univ. – 6:30-8:30pm

Sat, Dec 1:

8 Year Anniversary Open House @ Ranger Creek – 5-9pm; $10

Dog Days @ Botanical Garden – 9a-5p; $5

Texas Young Professionals December Formal @ The Spire – 6pm-midnight; $60

Coffee (Porter) and Donuts @ Real Ale Brewing – 11a-7p

Daughtry @ Aztec Theatre – 7pm; $40+

The Crystal Method @ Paper Tiger – 8pm; $21

The Fleming Bros @ Sanchos – 8:30-11:30pm

Gruene Town Lighting @ Gruene, TX – 5-6:30pm

How the Grinch Stole Brunch @ La Cantera Resort – 10a-3p; $25-70

9th Annual Museum Reach River of Lights KIckoff @ 510 Brooklyn Ave – 6-9pm

The Good Market @ The Impact Guild – 10a-4p

Museum Shop Holiday Fair + Clay & Art Festival @ SAMA – 10a-5pm

Christkindlmarkt @ New Braunfels, TX – 10a-9p

Sun, Dec 2:

2nd Annual Sunday Masa @ St. Paul Square – 12-4pm; $5-10

Holiday Home Tour & Christmas Market @ Monticello Park, SATX – 11a-5p

Cozy Night In @ Bowl & Barrel – 6pm-midnight

German Christmas Market @ Selma, TX – 11a-6p

Save the Dates

Dec 5: Repeal Day @ The Rustic – 8pm-midnight

Dec 5: Paula Abdul @ The Tobin Center – 8pm; $75+

Dec 7: Dulce! A Night of Desserts, Drinks, and Decadence @ Botanical Garden – 8pm; $30-60

Dec 7: Boho Market @ La Villita – 6pm

Dec 8: Coffee & Cordials Festival w/ Puro Cafe @ Hemisfair Park – 9a-3p

Dec 14: Hayes Carll @ Sam’s Burger Joint – 9pm; $25

Dec 15: Holiday Art Market @ The Tobin Center – 11aml FREE!

Dec 18: Annie Leibovitz @ Tobin Center – 7:30pm; $30-100

Dec 20: Robert Earl Keen’s Cosmic Cowboy Christmas @ Aztec Theatre – 7pm; $30

Dec 20: Jack Ingram Acoustic Show @ Sam’s Burger Joint – 8pm; $15

Dec 21: Los Tezamaniacs w/ Flaco Jimenez & Augie Meyers @ Floore’s – 9pm; $25-50

Dec 22: Charlie Brown Christmas @ Tobin Center – 1pm & 4pm; $30+

Dec 23: A Christmas Concert with Guy Forsyth @ Sam’s Burger Joint – 8pm; $20

Dec 28: The Toadies @ Aztec Theatre – 7pm

Dec 28: The Black Angels @ Paper Tiger – 9pm; $25-27

Dec 29: The Victory Cup @ Fredericksburg, TX – 6:30a-9p

Dec 29: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas @ Majestic Theatre – 8pm

Dec 31: The Black Angels NYE @ Mohawk (Austin) – 7pm; $30-60

Jan 1: Hair of the Dog Day @ Gruene Hall – 11a-7p

Jan 19: Justin Timberlake @ AT&T Center – 7:30pm; $60+

Jan 26: Toro y Moi @ Paper Tiger – 9pm; $25

Feb 26: Metric & Zoe @ Aztec Theatre – 8pm; $40+

Mar 28: SA Spurs v. Cleveland: Manu Jersey Retirement @ AT&T Center – 7:30pm; $150+

Apr 12-14: Willie Nelson & Family @ Whitewater Amphitheater – 8:30pm; $40+

Apr 14: Indigo Girls @ Tobin Center – 7pm; $30-60

Apr 20: Postmodern Jukebox @ Tobin Center – 8pm; $35-90

May 10-11: Avett Brothers @ Whitewater Amphitheater – 8pm

May 16: New Kids on the Block @ AT&T Center – 7:30pm

May 31: Penn & Teller @ Majestic Theatre – 8pm; $250+

Jun 3: Neil DeGrasse Tyson @ Tobin Center – 7:30pm; $50+

Jun 16: Weird Al Yankovic @ Majestic Theatre – 8pm

Running

If you’ve made it all the way down here — THANK YOU! Enjoy the races below… as Fall approaches and the temps cool, I’ll be adding more races. Whether you like an occasional 5K or you’re training for your first marathon, I hope you’ll enjoy this selection of fun races! Please wear an ID when you’re training.

Local running stores:

Upcoming Races:

Check out the SA Road Runners (SARR)!

Fall training with the Fleet Feet Running Club

SA Turkey Trot @ 622 S. Flores St – Nov 22 << TROTTING!

Turkey Trot for Tots @ Selma, TX – Nov 22

Gruene Turkey Trot @ Gruene Hall – Nov 22

Buda Turkey Trot @ Downtown Buda – Nov 22